Richard Lewis Biography
(Comedian & Actor)
Birthday: June 29, 1947 (Cancer)
Born In: Brooklyn, New York, U.S
Richard Lewis is a famous American comedian and actor, whose comic talent has placed him amongst the giants of the American comedy world like David Letterman, Larry David, Ray Leno, etc. His famous nickname ‘The Prince of Pain’ is the most accurate moniker for the hair tearing and morose yet hilarious persona that he has adapted for the television. Lewis started his comic career by briefly appearing on television programmes like Saturday Night live and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson but as his talent slowly started to unfold, he started getting more and more opportunities to portray his talent on television and silver screen. He also did many movies like, ‘Robin Hood: Men in Tights’, ‘Leaving Las Vegas’, ‘Once Upon a Crime’, etc. Lewis is not just an actor and comedian of exceptional talent, he is also a writer and all his life, he has contributed comic material to major magazines, including Playboy, and also released his memoir titled ‘The Other Great Depression’ in which he chronicled his lifelong struggle with drugs and alcoholism.